Syllabus & Session Guide
Explore our upcoming sessions, key dates, and skills you’ll learn throughout the programme.
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Simpson Shield: A Spooky Trick
A spooky twist on our Simpson Shield competition! Members are challenged to perform their best bizarre, creepy or spooky-themed magic in a fun and friendly evening of magical competition.
100th Anniversary of Houdini Presented by Michael Diamond
Discover the story and enduring mystery of Houdini with Michael Diamond at this special Hull Magicians’ Circle public magic event in Hull.
Marks. Get Set. Go! - Magic Sports Host by Jon Marshall
Take part in Magic Sports with Hull Magicians’ Circle, a fun and interactive club night hosted by Jon and Richard for our members.
Final Round Of Simpson Shield: My Favourite Trick
Join Hull Magicians’ Circle for one of our Simpson Shield competition nights, where members perform magic based around a set theme. These friendly club competitions are a chance to try new ideas, develop performance skills, share creativity and enjoy an evening of magic with fellow members.
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John Gresham Request Night & Nominations Night
John Gresham Request Night
Join Hull Magicians’ Circle for our John Gresham Request Night, a relaxed and entertaining club evening where members can put forward requests, revisit favourite effects and share magic with the rest of the Circle.
It’s a chance to see a wide variety of magic, rediscover routines from the past and perhaps challenge fellow members to perform something a little different. A fun, informal evening celebrating the variety, knowledge and talent within Hull Magicians’ Circle.
Pocket Trick Drive
NEW SEASON: FIRST NIGHT Thursday 3 September 2026, 7:45 pm
Kick-off: Pocket Trick Drive — compete for the Maskelyne Wand. Perform a pocket-sized trick; members vote. Winner gets the Maskelyne Wand Trophy.
Join us for club nights, lectures, workshops and competitions. Bring a pocket trick and be ready to entertain.
Pictured: last year’s winner Mark Grierson receiving the Jasper Maskelyne Silver Wand from HMC President Paul Baker-Kitchen.
Connolly Shield - Stage Competion
Hull Magicians’ Circle presents the Connolly Shield, a live stage magic competition in Hull, East Yorkshire. Local magicians perform and compete in an exciting evening of magic and entertainment.